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purred on by environmentally conscious clients, architects and designers have started looking at sustainable alternatives to traditional materials. Due to their tactile nature, surfaces are the most obvious concern for most clients who wish to reduce their impact on the planet and better their health. Here are some sustainable products that you can use for your surface needs: Canadian Wood Western Red Cedar solid wood lumber from British Columbia, Canada is an eco-friendly deckbuilding material. It lies flat and straight, so it’s easy to fit in place. Plus, this sturdy and structurally solid wood is surprisingly light, so it’s easy to lug around a site. All woods from British Columbia are procured from sustainable forests which are certified by either PEFC/ FSC. In fact, Western Red Cedar boasts a net carbon sink, meaning certified wood removes greenhouse gases from the atmosphere - whereas other building materials emit greenhouse gases. Western Red Cedar is naturally resistant to rot, decay and insect attacks. This makes it incredibly low maintenance whereas other composite materials require more upkeep since they don’t have any
Sustainable Surfaces
Sustainability is the need of the hour in today’s environment conscious market. Keeping up with this need, here’s a look at some eco-friendly surface products. BY ALYSSA LOBO Columbian Wood creates a positive carbon footprint due to the log’s ability to absorb carbon-dioxide from the atmosphere
natural defences against things like mildew. In the case of panelling, Western Hemlock (interiors) or Western Red Cedar (exteriors) are excellent
DecorCoat is a substitute of wallpapers made up of cotton cellulose, paper products, cotton thread and other recycled materials
choices. The lumber from these trees takes to stains, oils and finishes exceptionally well. Hence panelling colour, texture and style options are numerous. You can go for the warm traditional feel of layered bevel or you can streamline your home’s look with some super sleek, tongue & groove siding or you can get creative with your own board & batten pattern. Contact web: www.canadianwood.in email: info@bcfii.in DecorCoat Wallpaper ‘DecorCoat’ is a viable alternative to paints and wallpapers for home renovation from Delhi-based company Kloud9. Normal wallpapers have VOC i.e. Volatile Organic Compounds. These are chemicals that we smell when wallpapers are applied; it adds to the indoor air pollution and directly affects our health. Organic wall decor on the
other hand is low on VOC. These are made up of grass cloth and cotton fiber that do not have a negative impact on the environment. DecorCoat is a substitute of wallpapers made up of cotton cellulose, paper products, cotton thread and other recycled materials. DecorCoat is a three-dimensional textured decorative material for interior walls and forms a protective layer as a base that is completely odourless. It is an integration of technology, aesthetics and natural properties product. These wallpapers are anti-mould and anti-fungal and therefore can easily stand the unpredictable monsoon months. With a touch of varnish, these wallpapers retain the polished finish and glaze for years. Contact Kloud9 Tel: +91 95822 38346. continued on page 2